PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Struck's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barden
vs
Struck

191 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barden blocks a low kick nicely.
Struck lands a nice looking body kick.
Struck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Struck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barden thuds his right hand into Struck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barden slips under a jab.
Struck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Struck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barden.
Barden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Struck. Struck obviously looking to wear him down.
Struck just misses with a punch to the body.
Struck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Struck. That's going to slow Barden down.
Barden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struck was well out of range. Poor timing from Barden.
Barden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Struck.
Barden avoids a kick to the body.
Barden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barden checks a low kick from Struck.
Barden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Struck blocks a jab.
Struck moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barden if he has to take too many more of those.
Struck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struck moves out of range of the strikes.
Struck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Struck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Struck clobbers Barden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Struck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barden is breathing heavily.
Barden throws a right hand that Struck ducks under and follows up with a left that Struck also avoids with ease.
Struck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barden throws out a loose jab but Struck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barden closes the distance and clinches up with Struck, looking for a takedown. Barden pushes Struck against the cage but Struck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Barden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barden's calf.
Struck scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Struck. That's going to slow Barden down.
Struck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Struck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barden.
Struck pushes Barden away with a front kick.
Barden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Struck. Struck obviously looking to wear him down.
Struck looks to land a body kick but Barden moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Struck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barden avoids the head kick by Struck.
A good leg kick by Struck.
Struck is looking to slow Barden down with leg kicks.
Struck scores with a push kick.
Struck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Struck thuds his right hand into Barden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Struck, right into the meat.
Struck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Struck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Barden is rocked!
BOOM! Struck lands a beautiful left hook that drops Barden. Barden tries to recover but Struck is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Barden lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunder Struck!